Grant Kelly of Milledgeville captured first place at the AFT Division 72 tournament held April 26, 2026, on Lake Oconee. Kelly brought a five-bass limit to the scales weighing 16.81 pounds, earning the first-place trophy and $600 in prize money.
He sealed the victory with a 4.80-pound largemouth bass, which also secured the optional Big Bass award worth $240 cash along with the Big Bass trophy.
Finishing close behind in second place was Hunter Clay of Jackson with a strong five-bass limit weighing 16.25 pounds, good for the runner-up trophy and $360.
A field of 24 anglers competed for four paid positions, with total payouts reaching $1,176.
Top 20 Results
| MemberID | MemberID2 | Season | Circuit | Region | Division | Date | Date2 | Location | AnglerType | Pl | Name | F | FishReleased | Weight | Penalty | BB | Total | Pnts | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.000.015.836 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 1 | Grant T. Kelly | 5 | 5 | 16,81 | 0,00 | 4.80 | 16.81 | 200 | 600 | ||
| 4.010.039.467 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 2 | Hunter Clay | 5 | 5 | 16,25 | 0,00 | 4.48 | 16.25 | 199 | 360 | ||
| 49.204 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 3 | Jim C. Windham | 5 | 5 | 12,17 | 0,00 | 3.23 | 12.17 | 198 | 123 | ||
| 1.000.013.245 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 4 | Brian C. Hyde | 5 | 5 | 12,08 | 0,00 | - | 12.08 | 197 | 94 | ||
| 1.000.036.137 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 5 | Dakota R. Kelly | 5 | 5 | 12,01 | 0,00 | - | 12.01 | 196 | 0 | ||
| 2.000.001.648 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 6 | Travis D. Clay | 5 | 5 | 11,59 | 0,00 | - | 11.59 | 195 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 7 | Aaron E. Batson | 5 | 5 | 11,48 | 0,00 | 3.36 | 11.48 | 194 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.026.990 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 8 | Chad L. Wilson | 5 | 5 | 11,19 | 0,00 | - | 11.19 | 193 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.036.564 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 9 | Robert B. Clark | 5 | 5 | 11,12 | 0,00 | - | 11.12 | 192 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.021.535 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 10 | Lance T. Collins | 5 | 5 | 10,85 | 0,00 | - | 10.85 | 191 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 11 | Carl H. Hayes III | 5 | 5 | 10,77 | 0,00 | - | 10.77 | 190 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.854 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 12 | Anthony J. Widener | 5 | 5 | 10,40 | 0,00 | - | 10.40 | 189 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.011.665 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 13 | James R. Golden | 5 | 5 | 10,34 | 0,00 | 3.21 | 10.34 | 188 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.912 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 14 | Robert J. Clark | 5 | 4 | 9,65 | 0,50 | - | 9.15 | 187 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.029.972 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 15 | Adam J. Windham | 4 | 4 | 8,37 | 0,00 | - | 8.37 | 186 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.032.401 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 16 | George Murray | 4 | 4 | 7,65 | 0,00 | - | 7.65 | 185 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.028.005 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 17 | William T. Stewart | 3 | 3 | 5,55 | 0,00 | - | 5.55 | 184 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.033.636 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 18 | Amy M. Taylor | 2 | 2 | 4,26 | 0,00 | - | 4.26 | 183 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.024.954 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 19 | Billy E. Beam | 2 | 2 | 3,75 | 0,00 | - | 3.75 | 182 | 0 | ||
| 1.000.031.768 | 2.026 | AFT | 72 | 04/26/2026 | 04/26/2026 | Oconee | D | 20 | David L. Mitchell | 2 | 2 | 3,52 | 0,00 | - | 3.52 | 181 | 0 |
Draw Prize Winners
Following the awards ceremony, anglers enjoyed several draw prizes:
- Travis Clay – $50 cash
- Niles Murray – $50 Sugar Creek Marina gift card
- Adam Windham – $100 custom wooden flag from Captain Kidd’s Designs
- Hunter Clay – $200 custom rod gift certificate from Kissel Krafts
Tournament officials also extended special thanks to Bob Clark and David Mitchell for assisting with morning boat checks and weigh-in duties.
About Lake Oconee
Lake Oconee is one of Georgia’s premier bass fisheries, known for healthy populations of largemouth and spotted bass. Located between Atlanta and Augusta, the reservoir features a mix of docks, rocky points, creek channels, and shoreline cover that consistently produce quality catches throughout the year. Spring tournaments on Oconee often see strong weights as bass transition from spawning areas to deeper post-spawn patterns.
Next Event
The next AFT Division 72 tournament is scheduled for May 9, 2026, once again on Lake Oconee launching from Sugar Creek Marina.
For more information, anglers can contact Division Director Benny Howell at 770-365-4795.
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